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Our goal is to
ensure quality of
life for all Defence
families by providing a
recognised forum for their
views and by reporting,
making recommendations
and influencing policy that
directly affects families.
DEFENCE
FAMILIES OF
AUSTRALIA
ROBYN RITCHIE, NATIONAL CONVENOR
Defence Families of Australia is the OFFICIAL
BODY THAT REPRESENTS and
ADVOCATES FOR DEFENCE FAMILIES.
We report directly to the Assistant Minister for
Defence and Chief of the Defence Force.
Each year in August DFA
delegates come together in
Canberra for a week of
meetings with key
stakeholders, including the
Assistant Minister for
Defence, the Chief of the
Defence Force, the three
Service Chiefs and Warrant
Officers, Chaplains, DCO,
Defence housing and
personnel policy, as well as
national managers from
Defence Housing Australia
and Toll Transitions.
Prior to the conference,
DFA presented stakeholders
with a comprehensive report
outlining feedback and
issues raised by families from
across Australia over the past
year. Thank you to all the
family members who
provided feedback to their
local National Delegate
throughout the year and in
the lead-up to the
conference.
Throughout the year,
DFA is regularly invited to
contribute at meetings, on
committees and working
groups and to provide
briefings to Command,
members and stakeholders
on a wide range of issues
that may impact Defence
families.
What issues affect your
Defence family? Your
stories can help us
determine the next steps we
take in advocating for
changes to policies which
affect all ADF families.
Contact the National
Delegate in your region by
email, or on our new regional
Facebook pages. This is your
opportunity to provide
feedback, both positive and
negative, in regards to life
within the Defence
community.
“Like” your local DFA
Facebook page for updates
on what is happening in your
area, DFA updates and
contact details for the DFA
National Delegate located in
your region.
You can also stay
up-to-date with DFA news on
our website www.dfa.org.au.
THANK YOU TO ALL
THE FAMILY
MEMBERS WHO PROVIDED
FEEDBACK TO THEIR
LOCAL NATIONAL
DELEGATE THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR AND IN THE
LEAD-UP TO THE
CONFERENCE
INTHESPOTLIGHT